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Cruisers anchored in Deshaies, Guadeloupe, perform routine maintenance including replacing UV-damaged bimini and spray hood webbing using an industrial-strength Singer sewing machine.1:18 The crew emphasizes the necessity of stocking outdoor UV-resistant thread for repairing sail bags, cushions, and covers.1:55 While at anchor, the crew cleans salt-damaged ropes after a wave flooded the lazarette during a passage from Antigua.2:12 The group explores local hiking trails to waterfalls and visits the Jacques Cousteau underwater park near Pigeon Island for snorkeling.10:18 They transit to Les Saintes, an archipelago 15 kilometers off the southern coast of Guadeloupe, where they anchor to explore the town and local French bakeries.17:34 The crew maintains a buddy-boat dynamic with vessels Rondo and Pura Vida, coordinating potlucks and fishing competitions while navigating light winds and sargassum patches.0:47 The passage concludes with a departure for Dominica.18:33 Regular maintenance of canvas and webbing prevents premature failure caused by UV exposure.

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